The Master of Science program runs for 11 months from September to July. Students complete all coursework and capstone research during this period. Please note that the program dates differ from the UCSF academic calendar published by the Office of the Registrar.
2019 Fall Quarter |
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Wed-Thur, Sept 4-5 |
Orientation at Mission Bay |
Mon, Sept 9 |
First day of classes |
Mon, Nov 11 |
UCSF holiday (Veteran’s Day) |
Wed, Nov 27 |
Last day of classes |
Thu, Nov 28 – Fri, Nov 29 |
UCSF holiday (Thanksgiving) |
Mon, Dec 2 - Fri, Dec 6 |
Final exam week |
2020 Winter Quarter |
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Wed, Jan 1 |
New Year’s holiday |
Mon, Jan 6 |
First day of classes |
Mon, Jan 20 |
UCSF holiday (Martin Luther King Day) |
Mon, Feb 17 |
UCSF holiday (Presidents Day) |
Thur, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 6 |
Qualifying exams (capstone presentations) |
Fri, Mar 13 |
Last day of classes and end of the quarter |
Mon, Mar 16 – Sun, Mar 22 |
Spring break |
2020 Spring Quarter |
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Mon, Mar 23 |
First day of classes |
Fri, Mar 27 |
UCSF holiday (Cesar Chavez Day) |
Fri, Apr 24 |
Last day of classes and end of the quarter |
Tue, Apr 27 – Fri, May 29 |
First half of capstone period |
Mon, May 25 |
UCSF holiday (Memorial Day) |
2020 Summer Quarter |
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Mon, June 1 – Fri, July 3 |
Second half of capstone period |
Mon, July 6 |
First day of classes |
Mon, July 27 - Tue, July 28 |
Comprehensive exams (capstone presentations) |
Thur, July 30 |
Graduation |